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Question about surgical menopause
by Vperk, Nov 04, 2006 12:00AM
Good evening ladies! I have a question about surgical menopause for anyone that can help me. I had a complete hysterectomy on the 10th of Oct.due to fibroids, a 6cm cyst on my left ovary and then when my dr. got in there, she said I had quite intensive endo. Prior to my surgery, I experienced night sweats and sleep problems usually around period time of the month. Not really bad, just figured since I was 48, that maybe this was the beginning of pre-menopause. Now since my surgery I seem to the have the night sweats a little more often, but the sleep problems have improved quite a bit. I havent had any hot flashes and so far my husband hasnt complained of mood swings. My dr. has not put me on hormones because she said I have places still inside of me that need to dry up and die and if I am on hormones that wont happen. She suggested that we wait 3-6 mos. to discuss the issue of hormones. What I would like to know is, should I be experiencing more symptoms, or is it a gradual thing that happens? I thought that since I was still having periods before my surgery that the hysterectomy would put my body into a terrible shock and that I would be miserable with this, but, so far I'm not. could it be just too soon, because I am thinking if this is as bad as it gets, maybe I dont need hormones. Would love to hear from someone that has has experience with this sort of thing.
vicki
vicki
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I only had the left ovary out last year (I'm 49 now) and was experiencing peri-menopause already then. The neight sweats, and unfortunately, the hot flashes are fairly regular now but I get relief from a simple drug store remedy called Estroven. If I miss even a day, I have payback in the form of all my adult male students watching me shed down to my cami and wondering what's on the syllibus for the day. SIGH! It is a balancing act no doubt! When I hit full fledged meno I will try bio-identicals for certain. Check out Merytre's post from Thusday. Mary 53 is our resident expert on Bios and I have studied both. Made my choice already. Study both and decide. Welcome to middle age Vicki, I just turned 49 the other day so we are the same age pretty much! Mary V
Yes...my friend/neighbor/cybersister Mary is right in that I have just posted a ton of stuff...Merytre and I were involoved in many discussions. Take a look at all of them including the one I referenced from a few weeks ago. If it has disappeared (that particular thread where we talked about sex after menopause basically) let me know. I copied that thread to my hard drive and could post some of it.
But, there are about four or less threads below and you will get a lot of info. I recommend that print some to save for reference.
The Progesterone is the hormone that takes about three months to leave your body once you have had your ovaries removed. So, if you are not taking supplemental progesterone (bioidentical, not synthetic) it will take roughly three months for it to get back into your system. For me it took a bit less, but I will tell you, I can recall the WEEK that it really kicked in. I had been on the Vivelle patch only for about 9 months...(had total hysterectomy in 2000 for early stage ovarian cancer) and, once the other hormone kicked in...it was incredible. Brain fog lifted...sleep improved...mood improved, smooth muscles ached less, joint pain lessened. ....
Do read up on all of this. It can be very complicated, but once you get into it, you will be very glad that you did. A lot of doctors are still learning all that there is to know...so it is so very wise to read up on all of this.
Let us know how you are doing. Welcome to the group....
I am off to bed. But, I am usually not too far from the computer on weekends while I am trying to get caught up on my paper work from my job. Oh, and then there is football tomorrow....so many distractions!
Mary
I like the New Years Resolution. I'll tell you, by the time you sift through all this stuff and learn all that you can, you will feel like you have a Master's degree in hormones and menopause. You will be amazed. I know I was. I was thinking like...What the heck??? No one EVER spoke of this? What is going on? Who and what took over my body and how can I get it back?
If you get a chance and don't mind sharing the information, tell me what book you bought and are expecting to receive. I always like hearing of the new resources out there.
Take care and I will be watching for your further posts.
Mary